Even oil and gas, and agriculture were among the fastest growing sectors in Colorado, two categories that have struggled in the past.

GDP increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado came behind Washington with a GPD of 3.6 percent and Utah, which had a 3.2 percent change. North Dakota was the lowest across the country at negative 0.6 percent.

Friedson said Colorado’s evidence for growth is everywhere.

“I cannot drive more than two minutes without seeing a crane building something, and it's a new business, it's new economic activity,” he said.